Not just a great action movie, but a great film!

Rating: 10/10 (11 July 2005)

I saw this movie at a sneak preview expecting another throwaway action flick from Michael Bay, with more attention to giant explosions than to characters or plot.. I can gladly say that I was dead wrong! This movie is genuinely entertaining, with comedic moments that are truly funny (not the usual cheesy one-liners) and the movie is beautifully shot. A lot of time is devoted to the story (which happens to be very interesting) and the action scenes revolve around the plot for once (not the other way around). The futuristic aspects of the movie are beautiful and look awesome, while still being believable.
Also, the cast is one of the best I've seen in a while. Ewan Mcgregor is fascinating to watch as he plays dual roles. He captures the innocent child-like curiosity of Lincoln and the ruthlessness of rich bastard Tom with equal believability and his comedic timing is perfect. Scarlett Johansson is also great and kicks ass while looking gorgeous and she and Ewan have wonderful on-screen chemistry. The supporting cast is also fabulous with Steve Buscemi as an ally and Sean Bean as a perfect villain. Djimon Hounsou brings a lot of weight to his character and Michael Clarke Duncan is brilliant in a small but important role.
The movie also has a great score which fits perfectly, and the action scenes are great without being over the top.
In all, it's a great movie and I can't wait until July 22nd for it to come out so I can see it again!